# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220020420044` · 01/31/2002 · Cemex Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** CRUSHING
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 157
- **Mine experience:** 3.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cemex S A
- **Operator:** Cemex Inc
- **Mine:** [0500344](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0500344)
## Narrative

EE WAS ATTEPTING TO REMOVE BAG OF CEMENT FROM CONVEYOR BELT. THE BAG BECAME TORN AND EE ATTEMPTED TO REMOVE TORN BAG. HIS HAND GOT PULLED INTO PINCH POINT BETWEEN CONVEYOR BELT AND SMOOTH META L PLATE AT THE END OF CONVEYOR BELT. CRUSHING INJURING OF RING AND LITTLE FINGER ON LEFT HAND.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*